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whit

[wɪt]

whit Definition

  • 1a very small amount
  • 2the smallest part or particle imaginable

Using whit: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "whit" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I don't care a whit about what he thinks.

  • Example

    There is not a whit of evidence to support his claim.

  • Example

    She didn't show a whit of emotion during the trial.

whit Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with whit

  • not at all

    Example

    He was not a whit concerned about the outcome of the game.

  • completely, entirely

    Example

    She was every whit as talented as her sister.

  • to care at all

    Example

    I don't give a whit about what he thinks.

Origins of whit

from Old English 'wiht', meaning 'a thing'

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Summary: whit in Brief

'Whit' [wɪt] refers to a very small amount or the smallest imaginable part or particle. It is often used in negative constructions like 'not a whit' or 'didn't show a whit of emotion.' 'Whit' can also be used in phrases like 'every whit,' meaning completely, and 'give a whit,' meaning to care at all.

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